No Favorites Have you ever seen a statue of “Lady Justice”? She holds the scales in her hand to show that she is just. She has a blindfold over her eyes to demonstrate that she does not show favoritism. But Lady Justice is a myth. She does not exist. Many doubt the integrity of our court system. The rich seem to buy their freedom. The poor can’t afford to bring their cases to court. But God promises justice for all people. He uses the picture of a courtroom to show a day that is coming in the future. Each person will face him. This day is real and the judgment will be just. God will “repay each person according to what they have done.” This justice might sound good at first, but it concerns me. I know the wrong I have done. I know the sin in my heart. My efforts to do good often end badly. More often than not I am stubborn and unrepentant. I deserve a guilty verdict. How about you? How do you think you will do in God’s judgment? Have you done any wrong that God has seen? The writer of the book of Romans was not calling the people to clean up their lives. He was encouraging them to be honest with themselves and God—to confess their wrongs. God wants us to confess our guilt and throw ourselves on his mercy. He promises forgiveness to all who do—no matter who they are. Prayer: Almighty God, you are both a righteous judge and my loving Father. Help me to always be honest with you about my sin and to turn to you for forgiveness. Amen. For previous devotions in this series on the book of Romans, go here.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 10:59:26 +0000
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